MICHAEL  is the co-chair of Calfee’s M&A practice group and a member of the firm’s executive committee.  His practice involves counseling Calfee’s closely and publicly-held clients, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies on general corporate and business matters, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and joint venture transactions. 

Michael specializes in consummating mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures for a wide range of companies and industries.  His experience with private equity funds helps him assist clients in capital formation matters, including venture and mezzanine capital and other private equity financings.

Michael serves on the board of directors and as corporate secretary for several privately-held companies, including NT Holding Company, Royal Bath, Hospitality Mints, Transpac Industries and Spartan Foods of America.

Michael is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and also served on the Advancement Council for The University of Akron College of Business Administration for many years.

In 2010, Michael was ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Chambers USA in the Corporate/M&A category.  In that publication, a client was quoted as saying “He’s not just book smart; he’s every kind of smart.”  He also has been recognized in the Ohio Super Lawyers publication.

Michael was an associate with Frost & Jacobs in Cincinnati, Ohio before joining Calfee in 1996.  He became a partner with the firm in 2003.